Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Black Maple
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Czarny klon
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Black Maple
Season and care of Black Wattle and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Black Maple Physical Information
Black Wattle and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Black Maple are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Black Maple
Care of Black Wattle and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.